MARDAN: In a tragic incident, six family members died, while two others received severe injuries due to a gas cylinder explosion in Irum Colony, Mardan.
According to the details, the blast occurred around midnight, after which the upper structure of the house fell, crushing the sic members of the family.
Rescue officials promptly arrived at the scene and shifted the bodies and the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment and identification.
As per the details, among the deceased were a husband, wife, and four other family members.
Earlier, A massive cylinder explosion took place in a shop located in the Chaman Ice Cream area near Saddar Bazaar in Lahore, causing a fire in the surrounding area.
According to Rescue 1122, the explosion took place inside the shop, which caused a fire that was brought under control.
Emergency response teams, including fire engines and rescue vehicles, reached the spot after the incident. Firefighters have succeeded in dousing the fire and are working to bring the situation under complete control. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported at this stage.
